Table 5 Key focus areas of health aid projects by donor country (2010–2021)

1

Health service delivery (31)

Health systems strengthening (18)

Infrastructure development (37)

Health service delivery (37)

Health systems strengthening (45)

Purpose

Aimed at providing health services at the community level.

Aimed at improving health infrastructure, workforce, training, financing, access to medicines etc.

Aimed at constructing, renovating and equipping health facilities.

Aimed at providing health services through clinics, hospitals, health centers etc.

Aimed at improving health systems capabilities across governance, financing, service delivery etc.

Example

E.g. Fast Track Initiative to reduce maternal and child mortality

E.g. German contribution to the Cambodia Pre-Service Training for Health Workers Project I

E.g. Project for constructing IPD ward at Chhep Health Center in Chhep District

E.g. Operation Project of the Cheung Ek Health Post

E.g. Promote sustainable improvements in health outcomes by reducing key health systems constraints

2

Health systems strengthening (27)

Health service delivery (15)

Maternal and child health (25)

Health workforce strengthening (34)

Maternal and child health (41)

Purpose

Aimed at improving health infrastructure, workforce, access to medicines etc.

Aimed at providing and improving access to quality health services, including for vulnerable groups.

Aimed at reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality through training, education and improving nutrition.

Aimed at strengthening capacity of health workforce through training programs and education.

Aimed at improving maternal, newborn, child and reproductive health outcomes.

Example

E.g. Health Equity and Quality Improvement Program in Cambodia

E.g. The Programme aims to ensure improved and equitable access to, and utilization of, essential quality health care and preventive services

E.g. The project aims at reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality in Kirivong and Koah Andaet Operational Districts

E.g. Mid-and Long-term training program to strengthen capacity of healthcare professionals

E.g. To provide support for a program in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program.

3

Maternal and child health (12)

Maternal and child health (8)

Medical equipment provision (17)

Infrastructure development (20)

Health workforce strengthening (37)

Purpose

Aimed at improving the health of mothers, newborns and children.

Aimed at improving reproductive, maternal and child health outcomes.

Aimed at providing medical equipment to improve diagnoses and treatment.

Aimed at constructing health facilities and buildings.

Aimed at developing skills and capacity of health workers at individual and institutional levels.

Example

E.g. Cambodia Midwifery Project

E.g. Financing of Vouchers for Reproductive Health Services and Health Services to Vulnerable Groups

E.g. Project for installing medical equipment at Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship infirmary in Prey Nob District, Preah Sihanouk Province to improve its diagnoses

E.g. Construction of Batheay Referral Hospital

E.g. Transferring theoretical and practical knowledge and expert skills required for nursing

4

Malaria control (8)

Nutrition and food security (5)

Health emergency preparedness and response (6)

Medical equipment provision (6)

Malaria control (22)

Purpose

Aimed at preventing, controlling and eliminating malaria.

Aimed at improving food security and access to basic nutrition

Aimed at preparing for and responding to disease outbreaks like COVID-19.

Aimed at providing medical devices, technologies and instruments.

Aimed at prevention, detection, treatment and control of malaria.

Example

E.g. Provision of Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation

E.g. Food and Nutrition Security Project in Kampong Chhnang Province, to enable people in targeted three districts of the province to take in sufficient nutritious food and maintain good health

E.g. Emergency Assistance to Iran and Surrounding Developing Countries for Prevention of Further Spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection

E.g. A portable eye diagnostics device and software that provides accessible eyecare services in developing countries

E.g. Support the implementation of the Presidents Malaria Initiative (PMI)

5

Disability inclusion and rehabilitation (7)

Tuberculosis control (3)

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) (5)

Maternal and child healthcare (18)

Tuberculosis control (15)

Purpose

Aimed at supporting the needs and rights of people with disabilities.

Aimed at preventing, diagnosing and treating tuberculosis.

Aimed at promoting health through improving water, sanitation and hygiene.

Aimed at improving maternal and newborn health through various interventions.

Aimed at preventing transmission and control tuberculosis through prevention, diagnosis and treatment services.

Example

E.g. Disability Rights Initiative Cambodia (DRIC)

E.g. STOP-Tuberculosis Project in Rattanakiri Province

E.g. Constructing hand washing stations with water tanks to 6 schools to improve hygiene environment in Thala Barivat District and Siem Bouk District, Stung Treng Province

E.g. To reduce maternal and infant mortality rates through health system strengthening

E.g. To assist State, local health agencies, political subdivisions, and other government entities to conduct TB preventive health service programs

6

Health emergency preparedness and response (7)

Disability inclusion and mental health (3)

Nutrition and food security (4)

Health emergency preparedness and response (15)

HIV/AIDS control (13)

Purpose

Aimed at preparing and responding to disease outbreaks and health emergencies.

Aimed at supporting people with disabilities and providing mental health services.

Aimed at improving food security, productivity and nutrition status.

Aimed at preparing for and responding to disease outbreaks like COVID-19.

Aimed at prevention, treatment and control of HIV/AIDS.

Example

E.g. ASEAN Pacific Infectious Disease Detection and Response Program

E.g. Gemeindebasierte Förderung von Menschen mit Behinderungen in Kambodscha (Community-based promotion for people with disabilities in Cambodia)

E.g. Food and Nutrition Security Project in Kampong Chhnang Province, a three-year project, purposes to enable people in targeted three districts of the province to take in sufficient nutritious food and maintain good health

E.g. Increasing capacities for Infectious Disease Field Management and Training for Safe Life for All Initiative

E.g. Cambodia Community Based HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Program

7

Blindness and Vision Care (6)

Disability support (3)

Health promotion and education (14)

Health information systems (16)

Purpose

Aimed at providing diagnosis, treatment and surgery for avoidable blindness and eye diseases.

Aimed at providing wheelchairs and assistive devices for people with disabilities.

Aimed at promoting health awareness on issues like WASH, NCDs etc.

Aimed at improving collection, analysis and use of health data for decision making.

Example

E.g. East Asia Avoidable Blindness Initiative

E.g. Provides the refurbished wheelchairs for handicapped children to 11 regional medical and physical rehabilitation centers.

E.g. Strengthening Primary Health Service for NCD prevention and control, Increasing NCD awareness for community

E.g. MEASURE Phase III DHS is to improve the collection, analysis and presentation of data

8

HIV/AIDS control (5)

Health emergency preparedness and response (17)

Purpose

Aimed at preventing, treating and controlling HIV/AIDS.

Aimed at preparing for and responding to disease outbreaks and health emergencies.

Example

E.g. Funding to support programs related to sexual reproductive and maternal child health

E.g. Address public health threats posed by infectious diseases not targeted elsewhere